Last week CEO Rupert Stadler provided further confirmation of Audi’s plan for a 2017 all-electric SUV with 370 miles of range and indicated the vehicle will be capable of charging without a plug.
Speculation has abounded since Audi indicated earlier this year that they will build an all-electric SUV to compete with the Tesla Model X, likely to be called the Q8 e-tron. Though few details are confirmed, the vehicle will probably arrive in 2017 and will take advantage of battery advancements between now and then to achieve a revolutionary 370 miles of electric range.
Before you get too excited, the 370 mile estimate is loosely based on the European NEDC cycle and is still only an estimate. The number will probably come down by the time the vehicle reaches production and the EPA subjects it to their tests, although that doesn’t mean it could not be achieved in real-world driving. And though Audi is being coy about price, it will almost certainly be north of $100,000.
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